PauloBarnesi

The question is who has the bigger potential in fanbase? Chelsea have the home counties and west london as there catchement areas; however they face stiff competition from other London clubs and other successful teams. Villa have the potential of the whole of the Midlands region and towards the West country. There aren’t really any other big clubs in the Midlands, so the potential is greater. Get the team going in the right direction long term and Villa shouldn’t have any problems being on a fan base with Chelsea

They maybe called strikers, but for the most part of the season they haven’t played like them. If MON could upgrade from Angel and Baros he would at the drop of a hat.

I think you will find that Rommel had far inferior resources to Monty at the time, having the additional problem of Italian soldiers. Rommel was also considered to fight ‘Krieg Ohne Hass’ war without hate; a compassionate and thoughtful warrior, respected both by his own and his enemy; the British of course made a movie about him starring James Mason. Monty on the other hand despite his miltary qualities was a difficult man (see the friction in the higher echelons of Allied command during and after Overlord) and made more than a few costly mistakes (Operation Market Garden).

who did you really mean Mike?

General A slightly off topic question; but which military figures from history do you respect and admire? Thank you and here’s to next year Paulo B

I ve see the content work on Macs, but it is sporadic to say the least. It shouldn’t be that because 5% (its more) use Macs, that they shouldn’t have good access. As I ve said before the club phoned me up to offer me AVTV, but couldn’t as I had a Mac.

the word Russian and Billionaire are always used together. Doesn’t mean its true. Its very dodgy; I ve heard that Mandaric may still own a bit of the club!

My understanding is that Pompey aren’t awash with cash as some would like to think...

BTW Petrov was actually 6.5 (according to Soccerbase)

You can’t mention Dublin and Merson in the same sentence as Stone. Stone was a major disappointment; we should have never bought him. Dublin and Merse were great servants for most of their Villa careers.

Much as I love Buggy Hendrie, he has never ever shown half the guile, skill and technical ability that Rooney has shown on the field.

Not only is the Sun the best selling paper in the UK, I believe it is also the best selling paper in the world. Doesn't mean it's quality, though. In fact, I think calling it a newspaper is disrespectful to proper newspapers. Rubbish gossip and half-naked women (if I want porn, I use the internet thanks), populist views and sensationalist "journalism". The fact that it's the best selling rag out there, speaks volumes of the mothern day consumer. We're after fast information, quick entertainment and catchy headlines. Tragic, really. I believe the News of the World is the best selling paper in the UK.The Sun is nowhere near the top selling paper in the world. Some Japanese papers sell over 10 million copies on a daily basis Its the Sun for Daily but News of the world (the sunday version of the Sun) sells even more. And the Sun is the best selling paper in the English speaking world, so technically Michelsen is right. Where did anyone say it had to be Daily? The News of the World is considerably older than the Sun; so if anything the Sun is the daily version of the News of the world These Japanese papers sell nearly 2.5 times more than the Sun

left back/midfield. Spurs are mean’t to have lodged a 6 mil bid

Of course this was written before Murdoch managed to down grade the Times and the editorial now is not worth the paper it is written on.

Not only is the Sun the best selling paper in the UK, I believe it is also the best selling paper in the world. Doesn't mean it's quality, though. In fact, I think calling it a newspaper is disrespectful to proper newspapers. Rubbish gossip and half-naked women (if I want porn, I use the internet thanks), populist views and sensationalist "journalism". The fact that it's the best selling rag out there, speaks volumes of the mothern day consumer. We're after fast information, quick entertainment and catchy headlines. Tragic, really. I believe the News of the World is the best selling paper in the UK.The Sun is nowhere near the top selling paper in the world. Some Japanese papers sell over 10 million copies on a daily basis

To expand on Gringo's answer, it was once renowned for typographical errors (spelling mistakes, basically) Private Eye, therefore called it the Grauniad, and it's stuck. Like Mike I'm quite surprised by how many Guardian readers and Independent readers we have. Much greater percentage than the national average. Is it Villa specific, or Football specific, I wonder? Well the actually truth is a bit more interesting. All papers in the 60s and 70s were beholden to print unions. To make a newspaper you needed typesetters working on machines called Linotypes. They were paid a going rate and then a bonus on the amount of text set; speed being of the essence. Most papers did this on the amount of correct copied keyed; the Guardian however did it on the amount of copy keyed, whether it be correct or not. Hence a huge number of copy errors, picked up by Private Eye

Whats depressing is how papers that were once worth something have become crap. The Daily Telegraph and The Times were once worth something. Now they are shite. But the biscuit has to be the Sunday Times. That paper was something once, now its dreadful. I like the New York Times alot, and of the course the Gruinad.

Its not an option I like tbh. If people want a left back because Bouma and Samuel aren’t up to it, lets bring one in; or move Barry back and get a left winger. Hendrie is not the future; he’s the last resort

Let Hendrie play left wing?

players say they are happy so they get a payment from the selling club to leave. If they say they are unhappy or put in a transfer request they won’t.

No its the Davies brothers from Neasden; Ray and Dave

Taylor said Platt cost too much at the time

Just an observation; Tottenhams two goals today both scored by young British players bought from lower leagues

I didn’t watch the film tbh. I ve seen not that much of him, but I know a few Southampton fans who say he’s great. Its more the combination with Barry that excites me; when Samuel was onform that season, it was the combination with Barry that made it so exciting. They complemented each other. I think Samuel has sadly lost that, and Bouma is just not good enough. It depends on the price, but we have to make a gamble and I think that he will be available....

I would love Bale. I think that a Barry/Bale combination on the left wing would be great. Man U supposedly in with a £7million bid.